Today 15/10/09 was my first visit. It is a very nice site well kept all the paths and walkways maintained. Three good hides. Again because of the recent good weather no Whooper Swans YET! I am assured by the very helpful staff there that they do have large numbers each winter. So I will return soon.
One or two of todays sightings. I should of said this on each RSPB site thread I've started but please all photos from this site by other people are welcome, as on all other.
Goosander
Mute swans
Wren
Mallard (f)
Buzzard
Widgeon
Teal
LOng-tailed Tit
John
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Hi John
Beautfiul photos - each one is superb!. Can you help me out, as I'm not very good at what species they are, what have you got here - I can see the wren, swans, longtailed tit but is that a red kite and what are the ducks?
Regards
Kerry
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Super photos as usual, thanks John.
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Wonderful photos there John. Thanks for sharing them.
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Kezmo Hi John Beautfiul photos - each one is superb!. Can you help me out, as I'm not very good at what species they are, what have you got here - I can see the wren, swans, longtailed tit but is that a red kite and what are the ducks?
Sorry I missed that, Oops, I've put them in now. Thanks Kezmo :-)
Thanks once again John. You have captured the movement of the water, the reflection and my favourite, the long tailed tit enveloped by the autumn leaves and berries.
Great assortment there John! I visited this reserve in May, but it was a very wet dismal day with gales!!! Still had an enjoyable few hours there though! The black headed gulls were nesting on the floating island and making a right racket!! The best sighting though was of a black tern! A first for me! :-)
Look forward to more pics from you from there!! :-D
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Lovely photos John! Love the long-tailed tit especially!
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Great pics - going over to Kinnordy tomorrow - looks like weather will hold out
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Thanks all
Valmc Hi John Great pics - going over to Kinnordy tomorrow - looks like weather will hold out
I think the weather may see me at Vane Farm first light. Hope the whoopers are there for you and many more!
Hopefully I'll be getting to Kinnordy during the week, and I'll be around for a feed the birds day event on Sunday 25th too!
Hi all, I returned to the Loch on 29/10/09. Hoping for the Bittern shot! not getting :-((. never mind had a nice few hours all the same.
(again will not upload full view?) Had to crop half off!
The little Wren came to say hello again! (maybe telling me where to go)
Goldeneye (saw 4 in all)
Half a dozen Shoveler dropped in.
Teal Dropping in all over the place! (100 ish)
Wigeon (over a dozen)
On the far side of the lock the Hen harrier (f) hunting. Never quite close enough to do the view justice!
I hope the Photo's help to recreate the moment for you. It was a very nice day. Plenty of other birdies on show
I probably don't need to say this, but I will return!!!
John :-)
hi John
I have overllooked this wonderful thread, John
Your captures of the birds doing whey do best are a joy to see - being birds
Your photos are baeutiful indeed and the scenary is out of this world.
As for the Hen Harrier that is just an amazing shot as the bird is so rare now.
Look forward to seeing more in the future. (thumbs up}
Kathy and Dave
Another superb set John! Hopefully the bittern will show for you one day! I especially love the harrier shots!! Gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing! :-)
Super pics John. Especially like the teal with it's relection. I haven't been able to photograph a wren yet, I just get lovely shots of where the wren had been before I pressed the shutter! Good to see the hen harrier too. Looks like you had a good time.